Frozen Hake Fillets
Frozen skinless hake (Merluccius spp.) fillets, a common ocean whitefish used in fish sticks. Falls under HTS 0304.99.91.90 as other frozen ocean fish meat excluding major species. Chapter notes confirm coverage for non-pelletized fish fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold skin-on or with backbone
Partially processed hake (not fully filleted) classified under 0303.67 for other frozen fish excluding fillets.
If from freshwater hake species
Freshwater fish fillets fall under 0304.97, while ocean varieties stay in 0304.99.
If ground into pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter note excludes pellets suitable for humans from 0304-0308, moving to 0309 or prepared foodstuffs.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with exact species (e.g
• Merluccius bilinearis) and country of catch to comply with traceability rules
• Avoid mincing to prevent shift to minced fish subheading; document as intact fillets
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain hake origins like Argentina
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